At Co-op meeting # 10, we discussed the principle of Symmetry especially in regards to mirror images. Please see the ART HANDOUT for this week for further explanation and tips on teaching this principle at home during the week!
We examined two necklaces. The first necklace was symmetrical in the area of shape because two kinds of beads alternated throughout it but those beads did not follow a pattern of color. The other necklace was symmetrical in the aspect of matching colors across the mirror image but the beads had slightly different shapes. Both necklaces were beautiful because there was some symmetry to balance them.
The children were then invited to create their own necklace or bracelet using our large collection of wooden beads placed in bowls along the tables. They could lay out their pattern on the table before they began stringing or choose each bead as needed. They were to use yarn to string the beads but they did find it difficult to thread the yarn through the beads because it was too thick! We used scotch tape to tape a tight pointy edge on the yarn ( much like a shoestring) which did help. Other students tried to use sewing string but that proved a bit flimsy to pass through the rough insides of the wooden beads. A few sewing needles were helpful to get the string delivered through the beads.
We all decided that this project would have been easier to do using wire which would have the thin strength needed to quickly string a long chain of beads into a necklace. Symmetry was encouraged but not required. The students really enjoyed creating their project which many of them wore for the rest of the day!
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